Mazda 6 2010 vs Toyota Avensis 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 14 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda CX-7 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso, Lexus IS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Avensis engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 6 is 2 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 519 litres | 543 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1751 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mazda 6 has 24 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. This could mean that the Mazda 6 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 1 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis, which means Mazda 6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`145 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 6 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 5000 | |
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